UN Security Council condemns Al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu hotel
The UN Security Council has condemned the June 1 terrorist attack, which…
More than 13,000 foreigners held in British prisons — Report
More than 13,000 foreigners are being held in British prisons, the House…
UBN paid N46.28m fines for contraventions in 2015 – report
The shareholders’ funds of Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) dipped by over…
NGO to conduct open heart surgery on 200 children July
The Hospital for Humanity, a U.S. based NGO, says it will conduct…
Stop Sacking Your Staff – FG Orders Banks
The Federal Government on Friday directed banks, insurance and financial institutions to…
Madonna prevails in copyright lawsuit over ‘Vogue’ song
Pop singer Madonna prevailed in a copyright lawsuit over her song "Vogue"…
Kano State Govt. approves N1bn for construction of 348 classrooms
The Kano State Government has approved N1 billion for the construction of…
FG won’t fall for antics of fraudsters on release of Chibok girls – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Federal Government will not fall for…
Ogoniland Clean-up: Monarch, MOSOP, KAGOTE laud Buhari
The people of Ogoni in Rivers on Friday thanked President Muhammadu Buhari…
Ramadan: Jigawa govt. distributes grains worth N350m to residents
Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa on Friday commenced distribution of 827 tonnes…
NSCDC confirms attacks on Agip’s oil fields in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa Command of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on…
KFC closes franchise in Botswana, renders 400 jobless
International fast food outlet, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has closed its franchise…
Doctors begin indefinite strike over salary in Nasarawa
Medical doctors in Nasarawa State have embarked on an indefinite strike action…
Gov Lalong inaugurates rural electricity projects in Plateau
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau on Monday inaugurated nine community-based projects initiated…
3 U.S. soldiers drown in Texas flooding
Authorities in Washington DC, in the U.S. said three soldiers drowned on…
8 killed in airstrike on bus in Aleppo
Eight civilians were killed on Friday in an airstrike on a bus…
Poland to recruit 35,000 for voluntary militia
Poland said on Friday that it would recruit 35,000 volunteers for a…
Nigeria is telecom investors’ haven – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured international and potential investors that…
250 rescued as migrants boat capsizes in central Mediterranean
Greek rescuers pulled 250 people from the Mediterranean and were searching for…
Kirikiri prison inmate bags Degree in Theology
An inmate of Kirikiri Maximum Prisons, Albert Emmanuel Ajogbor, has bagged a…
Appoint Jonathan Niger Delta envoy, group urges Buhari
A Socio-Political group, Assembly of Concern Niger Delta People (ACNDP), has appealed…
AFN Golden League’s Final Leg gets Monday date
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Thursday announced Monday as the…
Switzerland celebrates opening of world’s longest rail tunnel
Celebrations to inaugurate the world's longest railway tunnel under the Swiss Alps…
Ogoniland Clean-Up: Govt. will no longer tolerate oil theft — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday warned that the Federal Government would no…
OPEC says coordination between member, non member countries will stabilise market
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has reiterated that coordination between…
Ganduje swears in SSG, 6 Perm Secs
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Thursday swore in the newly…
Philippine’s President-elect unrepentant of tirade against journalists
Philippine’s President-elect Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he will not apologise for…
Reps de-list petroleum products from price control
The House of Representatives on Thursday de-listed petroleum products from list of…
Relatives of 6 MH17 crew members sue Malaysia Airline
Relatives of six crew members of flight MH17, which crashed in eastern…
Nigerian facebook users to get 50 free tickets to travel around the world-Official
As part of celebration to mark 70 years of flight operation around…